United States Paintings

Browse free public domain artworks from United States — paintings, illustrations, and museum pieces.

The Old Estate in Winter, oil on canvas by Thomas Lochlan Smith, depicts a serene mansion in a snowy landscape.

The Old Estate in Winter

Thomas Lochlan Smith

Eastman Johnson's 'The Old Stagecoach' depicts a lively scene of travelers and a stagecoach.

The Old Stagecoach

Eastman Johnson

Portrait of a woman by William Merritt Chase, oil on canvas, serene expression and soft light

Alice

William Merritt Chase

Nightfall Over New York Harbor by Edward Moran, oil painting depicting boats and a skyline at twilight.

Nightfall Over New York Harbor

Edward Moran

Nile Journey, No. 20 by Elihu Vedder, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil river landscape.

Nile Journey,No. 20

Elihu Vedder

The Old Revenue Office, Whitehall by Henry Farrer, 1870, depicting a bustling urban scene.

The Old Revenue Office, Whitehall, from ‘Scenes of Old New York’

Henry Farrer

St. Paul's, The Nave lithograph by Joseph Pennell showing the cathedral's interior with light and shadow.

St. Paul’s, The Nave

Joseph Pennell

Nile Journey, No. 22 by Elihu Vedder, oil on canvas depicting a landscape with sand and a luminous sky

Nile Journey,No. 22

Elihu Vedder

Landscape with golden light, oil on canvas by George Inness

Summer in the Catskills

George Inness

Interior scene of a butcher's shop by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil painting

Boutique de Boucher- The Butcher’s Shop

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Genre scene depicting workers at a blast furnace, etching by Joseph Pennell

Making Pig Iron; The Base of the Blast Furnaces

Joseph Pennell

Etching by James Abbott McNeill Whistler featuring intertwined figures in soft light.

The ‘Adam and Eve’, Old Chelsea

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Still life of a rustic tea water pump by William P. Chappel, 1870s, featuring rich patina and warm light.

Tea water pump

William P. Chappel

A young woman stands confidently before a gatekeeper at an academic building, symbolizing barriers to women's education.

No free scholarships

Charles Dana Gibson

A newly widowed woman in mourning attire is surrounded by oblivious suitors, highlighting societal hypocrisy.

No respecter of a widow’s grief

Charles Dana Gibson

A Holiday by Edward Henry Potthast, oil on canvas depicting figures enjoying a sunlit beach.

A Holiday

Edward Henry Potthast

Landscape of Pompeii by Robert S. Duncanson, oil on canvas

Pompeii

Robert S. Duncanson

Coastal landscape with cerulean waters and sunlight, oil on canvas by Reynolds Beal

Noank from Mason’s Island

Reynolds Beal

Landscape of tranquil waters reflecting the sky by Henry P. Hunt, oil painting

The Overlook

Henry P. Hunt

Genre scene of a young oyster seller by Samuel S. Carr, medium unknown.

The Oyster Seller, Coney Island

Samuel S. Carr

A group of elegantly dressed women on a rocky shore, captivated by the mythical sea serpent.

No wonder the sea serpent frequents our coast

Charles Dana Gibson

Nocturne, Versailles by Thomas Alexander Harrison, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil twilight landscape.

Nocturne, Versailles

Thomas Alexander Harrison

North west view of Fort Negley lithograph by Gibson & Co. Lith depicting a fort at twilight.

North west view of Fort Negley

Gibson & Co. Lith

Noon In The Orchard, oil on canvas by Worthington Whittredge, depicting a sunlit orchard.

Noon In The Orchard

Worthington Whittredge

Landscape of the Golden Gate by William Franklin Jackson, impressionism

Entrance to the Golden Gate, San Francisco

William Franklin Jackson

Medfield Landscape by George Inness, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil river and forest.

Medfield Landscape

George Inness

Nocturne: Blue and Gold–Southampton Water by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas

Nocturne: Blue and Gold–Southampton Water

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Gothic architecture of Church of St. Francis, Assisi by Cass Gilbert

Church of St. Francis, Assisi

Cass Gilbert

Two-masted schooner with dory on the sea, oil painting by Winslow Homer

Two-masted Schooner with Dory

Winslow Homer

Nocturne in Blue and Gold; Valparaiso by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas

Nocturne in Blue and Gold; Valparaiso

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A serene marine scene painted by Whistler.

Nocturne in Blue and Silver

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

North Conway, New Hampshire by Alfred Thompson Bricher, oil on canvas depicting mountains and sunlight.

North Conway, New Hampshire

Alfred Thompson Bricher

Portrait of Mrs. George Lingen, oil on canvas by Thomas Sully

Mrs. George Lingen

Thomas Sully

Hot Corn Seller by William P. Chappel, oil on canvas, featuring a corn seller in a bustling market

Hot Corn Seller

William P. Chappel

Landscape with yellow tree, oil on canvas by Arthur Bowen Davies

Landscape with Yellow Tree

Arthur Bowen Davies

A serene interior scene featuring a woman in a music room.

Harmony in Green and Rose; The Music Room

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Portrait of Samuel Alleyne Otis by Gilbert Stuart.

Samuel Alleyne Otis

Gilbert Stuart

Old Canal Port by Oscar Bluemner, oil painting depicting a vibrant canal landscape.

Old Canal Port

Oscar Bluemner

Hong Kong Junk by Lilian May Miller, traditional junk boat in calm harbor, oil painting

Hong Kong Junk

Lilian May Miller

A portrait of a woman in a relaxed pose by John Singer Sargent.

Nonchaloir (Repose)

John Singer Sargent

A painting depicting twelve men in a symbolic arrangement.

Twelve Men

Arthur Bowen Davies

Noon above Newburgh, oil on canvas by Childe Hassam, depicting a shimmering river under sunlight.

Noon above Newburgh

Childe Hassam

A contemporary painting titled 'Noel' by James C. Kulhanek.

Noel

James C. Kulhanek

The Fates Gathering in the Stars, oil on canvas by Elihu Vedder, featuring a radiant figure in a cosmic scene.

The Fates Gathering in the Stars

Elihu Vedder

Robert Henri's 'Figure in Motion' captures dynamic human movement.

Figure in Motion

Robert Henri

A painting depicting figures by a fountain, showcasing Whistler's Impressionist style.

Figures by a fountain

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Portrait of Phebe Russell Swain Welch by Sheldon Peck, oil on canvas

Phebe Russell Swain Welch

Sheldon Peck

Landscape with foliage and light, oil on canvas by John Ireland Howe Downes

The Patio

John Ireland Howe Downes

Oil painting by Frederic Edwin Church depicting a volcano with snow and dramatic clouds

View of Cotopaxi

Frederic Edwin Church

Iceberg Against Evening Sky by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting depicting a majestic iceberg and evening sky.

Iceberg Against Evening Sky

Frederic Edwin Church

Landscape with soft earth tones and mist by Jervis McEntee, oil painting

November

Jervis McEntee

North Carolina Mountain Landscape oil painting by William Charles Anthony Frerichs

North Carolina Mountain Landscape

William Charles Anthony Frerichs

Urban scene with a crowd at an intersection, oil on canvas by John Caspar Wild

North East Corner of Fourth and Walnut

John Caspar Wild

Oil painting by Hugh Bolton Jones depicting a moor landscape in Brittany with lush greenery.

Edge of the Moor, Brittany

Hugh Bolton Jones

A stunning landscape painting capturing Yellowstone Canyon.

From near Inspiration Point, Yellowstone Canyon

Thomas Moran

Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse by William Aiken Walker, oil painting depicting a lighthouse and ocean landscape

Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse, Daytona Beach, Florida

William Aiken Walker

Watercolour by Gunnar Mauritz Widforss depicting cliffs and sunlight in Zion National Park.

The Patriarchs, Zion National Park

Gunnar Mauritz Widforss

Notre Dame no. II by Frank Edwin Scott, depicting a gothic cathedral silhouette in soft hues.

Notre Dame no. II

Frank Edwin Scott

Windsor Castle in winter, oil painting by George Herbert McCord

Windsor Castle, England

George Herbert Mccord

North Portico, The White House by Colin Campbell Cooper, medium unknown

North Portico, The White House, Washington, D.C.

Colin Campbell Cooper

Portrait of a young man by John Wollaston, oil on canvas, featuring delicate features and bright eyes.

Portrait of a Young Man

John Wollaston

A vibrant depiction of green leaves by Arthur Dove.

Green Leaves

Arthur Dove

Abstract composition by William Henry Holmes, featuring vibrant colors and dynamic forms.

Playing With The Colours

William Henry Holmes

Beach scene with gentle waves and shoreline by James Augustus Suydam, oil on canvas

Beach Scene, Newport

James Augustus Suydam

Still life of colorful produce in Northern Ohio Food Terminal by James C. Kulhanek, oil on canvas

Northern Ohio Food Terminal

James C. Kulhanek

Landscape of Troy from Mount Ida, oil painting by William Guy Wall

Troy from Mount Ida

William Guy Wall

Notre Dame in Winter, oil on canvas by Frank Edwin Scott, featuring gothic architecture and a winter scene.

Notre Dame in Winter

Frank Edwin Scott

A captivating genre scene depicting a narrative from the front lines of war.

A story from the front

Charles Dana Gibson

Cordoba by Emily Sargent, oil on canvas depicting urban architecture and sunlight.

Cordoba

Emily Sargent

Deer in Gulph Hummock by Hermann Ottomar Herzog, oil on canvas, a deer in a lush forest landscape

Deer in Gulph Hummock

Hermann Ottomar Herzog

Jungfrau by John Singer Sargent, oil painting depicting a mountain landscape with light and shadow.

Jungfrau

John Singer Sargent

The Pie Wagon by Carl Gaertner, realism, depicts a weathered wagon with soft light and textures.

The Pie Wagon

Carl Gaertner

Oil painting by William Guy Wall depicting gentle hills and soft light

View near Sandy Hill

William Guy Wall

Sunset Over the Waves by Mauritz Frederick Hendrick de Haas, oil on canvas depicting a vibrant ocean sunset.

Sunset Over the Waves

Mauritz Frederick Hendrick de Haas

A solitary figure stands atop a pedestal, surrounded by shadows, reflecting the loneliness of fame.

Nothing but fame

Charles Dana Gibson

Abstract artwork by Frank Edwin Scott, 1917, featuring vibrant blues and golds.

Place de la Concorde no. IV-A

Frank Edwin Scott

Marine scene with ocean waves in oil painting by Thomas Moran

The Much Resounding Sea

Thomas Moran

Notre Dame, Paris by Victor Alfred Lundy, modernism, architecture

Notre Dame, Paris

Victor Alfred Lundy

A collection of sketches and cartoons by Charles Dana Gibson depicting the iconic Gibson Girl.

Sketches and cartoons

Charles Dana Gibson

Landscape with a serene lake at sunset, oil on canvas by Jasper Francis Cropsey

Pompton Plains, New Jersey

Jasper Francis Cropsey

Landscape with River by Walter A. Clark, impressionism, depicting a serene river and lush greenery.

Landscape with River

Walter A. Clark

Landscape of The Grand Canyon by Thomas Moran, oil painting

The Grand Canyon, Yellowstone

Thomas Moran

Moonrise by Thomas Alexander Harrison, oil painting depicting a luminous moon over a tranquil night sky.

Moonrise

Thomas Alexander Harrison

Hillside by Frederic Edwin Church, oil painting of a serene landscape with lush foliage and dappled light.

Hillside

Frederic Edwin Church

A satirical illustration depicting elegantly dressed women in a parlor with fans and gloves.

They are only collecting the usual fans and gloves

Charles Dana Gibson

Portrait of a young man by John Trumbull, oil on canvas

William Brown

John Trumbull

Landscape of Boston Common, oil on canvas by unknown artist, featuring a serene pond and trees.

Boston Common

Unknown Artist

Solitary figure on a precipice overlooking a vast landscape, oil on canvas by Thomas Cole

The Pilgrim of the World at the End of His Journey (study for the series, The Cross and the World)

Thomas Cole

A figurative painting titled 'Nude' by Carl Newman, showcasing the human form.

Nude

Carl Newman

A nude figure painted by Frank Duveneck, showcasing his realistic style.

Nude

Frank Duveneck